Kevin Curtis, Crisis Services Director at University of Utah Health Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) discusses what a mental breakdown is and what steps you can take to get help.
Huntsman Mental Health Institute, together with organizations and individuals from across the nation, launches a "Grand Challenge” to eliminate mental health stigma forever. Please join us in this fight. Together...
On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, Lauren Asarnow, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Francisco, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Evening Circadian Preference and Depression Among Adolescents."
HMHI Assistant Professor Patricia Aguayo, MD, MPH, will be an expert panelist for a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) workshop in December 2021.
On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Anita Everett, MD, DFAPA, Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Federal Innovations in Advancing Behavioral Health...
A recent joint statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children's Hospital Association drove home the severity and scale of...
Is it true that you can become healthier and happier by practicing gratitude? Expressing feelings of appreciation to others and ourselves creates positive emotions and feelings of pleasure and contentment.
On Wednesday, November 17, 2021, Joan Asarnow, PhD, ABPP, Professor of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, will present a Psychiatry Grand Rounds titled "Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention in Youth: Clinical Pathways...
The workplace is a crucial area to address mental health and suicide prevention. When an individual is struggling with their mental health or thoughts of suicide, it will most likely...
After months of gathering feedback from staff, patients, faculty, trainees, partners, and stakeholders, Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) unveils their new mission, vision, and values.
Substance use disorders can affect many aspects of a person's life. Liz Wetmore, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at at Huntsman Mental Health Institute's Addiction Recovery Services discusses the role...
HMHI is pleased to announce and welcome two new faculty to Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) and the Department of Psychiatry - a child and adolescent clinical psychiatrist and a...
Meet Julian Thorne, MD, a chief resident in the Department of Psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. He shares what his day-to-day routine is, what inspired him to become a...
Why is it so hard to talk about suicide? Starting the conversation with someone having suicidal thoughts is never easy, but it is important and could be lifesaving.
Yesterday, during a meeting of the Executive Appropriations Committee of the Utah State Legislature, lawmakers unanimously approved $90 million in funding for the Utah Translational Research Building at the University...
Jeremy Kendrick, MD, is a Triple Board trained psychiatrist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Born in Idaho, Kendrick moved to Utah in his undergraduate years, briefly left and then was...
Los expertos en salud de University of Utah Health opinan al respecto de cómo abordar la desinformación sobre las barreras mentales y físicas que puede suponer el uso de una...
Nina de Lacy, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor, conducts research at the interface of computational science, artificial intelligence and population mental health.
HMHI is pleased to announce and welcome six new providers to Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI). These board-certified psychiatrists are prepared to deliver exceptional, patient-focused mental health care, and contribute...
Back-to-school is an exciting time. But for many kids, it can cause stress and anxiety—even children who are usually easy going may experience butterflies and those with some anxiety may...
A total of 25 new Psychiatry residents and fellows have been welcomed to HMHI, representing five different academic training programs within the Department of Psychiatry. They will receive rigorous training...
When Simone Biles withdrew from the Olympics this week and chose her mental health over a potential Olympic medal, it showed that mental health issues affect everyone—no matter how successful...
Dénia-Marie (Dema) Ollerton is the Clinical Supervisor for the state of Utah's SafeUT Crisis Chat and Tip Line for youth at Huntsman Mental Health Institute.
The Olympic and Paralympic Games are recognized as the pinnacle of success for an athlete. Every two years, the world tunes in to watch 11,000+ athletes representing 206 nations compete...
